The Stranger's Guide To Talliston: Second Edition

The Stranger's Guide to Talliston is a YA fantasy adventure set in Britain's most extraordinary home, Talliston House & Gardens. Abandoned and alone, thirteen-year-old Joes world is shattered when he enters a deserted council house and becomes trapped within a labyrinth protecting the last magical places on earth. He discovers The Stranger's Guide, a cryptic book charting the maze and his only map through its dark and dangerous puzzle of doors and rooms. Hunted by sinister forces, Joe is forced ever deeper into the maze and the mystery of his missing parents.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

The Stranger's Guide to Talliston is a young adult fantasy adventure that takes place in the extraordinary Talliston House & Gardens in Britain. Thirteen-year-old Joe's world is turned upside down when he stumbles upon a deserted council house and finds himself trapped within a labyrinth that safeguards the last magical places on Earth. As he explores this mysterious realm, Joe discovers a cryptic book called The Stranger's Guide, which serves as his only map through the intricate and perilous puzzle of doors and rooms.

Joe is relentlessly pursued by sinister forces, pushing him deeper into both the maze and the mystery of his missing parents. With every step, he unravels the secrets of the labyrinth, hoping to reunite with the family he yearns for. The novel is inspired by and set within the unique and awe-inspiring Talliston House and Gardens, which was a 25-year project that transformed an ordinary house into Britain's Most Extraordinary Home.

The transformation of Talliston was a remarkable achievement, accomplished by ordinary people on an ordinary budget. Room by room, the house was transformed, creating a breathtaking masterpiece that captivates readers and showcases the power of creativity and community. The Stranger's Guide to Talliston is a thrilling adventure that blends mystery, magic, and family bonds, offering a captivating glimpse into the extraordinary world within the walls of Talliston House & Gardens.

Dimension: 234 x 153 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805140979